Union of Evangelical Students of India, North East

A Roadmap for Strategic Student Ministry in North East

IndiaCanning S. Shabong, Exec Secretary UESI-NE

“Reaching the Campusto Reach the World”

WHY CAMPUS MINISTRY?

Students comprise one of the greatest reservoir of manpower for the cause of Jesus Christ – Dennis Taylor

“If we can win the university today, we can win the world tomorrow” –Dr. Bill Bright

OUR BIBLICAL MANDATE: And Jesus came and spoke unto them,

saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. (Mathew 28:18-20)

UESI-NE-IMPERATIVES

Consolidating on Ministry’s core strengths (CORE VALUES)

Capitalising on Emerging Opportunities Spreading the flame in every college campus Focussing on the 4 AIMS – Evangelism- our

Hallmark, Fellowship our strength, Testimony our lifestyle and Mission-for world evangelisation

The Great Commission is not an option to be considered, it is a command to be obeyed – Hudson Taylor

SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS WHERE ARE WE?

No of Universities=12 No of Colleges=582 No of Students=14 lakhs(appx) No. of Staff Workers = 16 No of Affiliated EU’s =32 No of Functional EU’s = 57 No. of EGF’s =40

Where do we envisioned for 5 Years? 2 Staff Worker in Each State EFG Co-ordinators = 3 Active Graduates to be raised to support

Ministry = 500 Students Disciples – Turnover of 100

Students per Year Mission Workers/Cross Cultural – 50

TentMakers/

Present Trend

Student more career oriented Students attracted to media and music More emphasis on worship and feel

good Religion getting less priority Erosion of moral values in society Individualism vrs community

SWOT ANALYSISSTRENGTHS

Open Home, Core Values, QT Graduates supporting the Ministry Grassroots ministry specialised in

student’s ministry Bible Centred and balanced ministry Accepted by the Mainline Churches

Positive Increase in Number of Colleges Reached and students evangelised

SWOT ANALYSISWEAKNESS Passion for the lost and lack of witnessing Graduates lack focus and involved in

many other ministries Lack of ownership of the ministry Activity/programme oriented than people

centered Systematic follow-up of new converts

SWOT ANALYSISWEAKNESS Lack of upto date training resources,

methodologies Lack of Sharing of Resources within the

constituency Mentoring of students by graduates Lacking Administrative Skills/Management

of resources

WEAKNESS

Ministry not attracting more top rung students

Erosion of quality of graduates in ministry Inability of Graduates ministry to impart

vertical training in specific areas Standing in the Gap and Prayer Life

SWOT ANALYSISOPPORTUNITIES Personal Evangelism- our missing jewel Ministry to Friends of other Faiths (FOF) Ministry to International students Campus as a sending base for worldwide

missions Career Counseling and Mentoring

SWOT ANALYSISTHREATS Unplanned Expansion of Ministry Deviation from core values and

organisational values Programme orientation rather than

Person to person ministry Poor follow up of students-Discipling

STAFF ISSUES

Staff needs to be encouraged and motivated Staff - Graduates Relationship Career enrichment plans Building Relationship

SETTING OBJECTIVESWhere do we want to be? Shift focus from evangelism from

conventional christian to FOF Student Reaching Student Evangelism Department at State level Implement IFES Gospel project

systematically

SETTING OBJECTIVESWhere do we want to be? Planned Ministry Development Sustained and regular flow of finances from

constituent units Setting standards in Teaching, Discipleship

and Missions Planned Syllabus for EU Bible Studies

STRATEGIC PLANS AND CREATIVE APPROACHESHow do we get there?

Strengthen Regional Office and create State Offices in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Assam, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh

Graduates/Students database development Leverage on the Web for information access,

sharing and exchange. Effective follow up of ex-students from all States

What needs to be done?

Prayer – Form Micro Prayer Cell (1 Graduate, 1 senior student and 1 new EU student)

Accountability Partner – Develop prayer partner

Form ministry teams – develop core strengths

Small Group Bible Study Form Mission Interest Group (MIG)

STRATEGIC PLANS AND CREATIVE APPROACHESHow do we get there? Impart systematic teaching on Biblical Basics Biblical answers to contemporary issues Teach issues of engaging with the society

and social concerns to students

STRATEGIC PLANS AND CREATIVE APPROACHESHow do we get there?

Make Teaching of UESI History, core values mandatory in all EU’s

Enhance Graduate’s participation in student’s ministry

Graduates should be encouraged to develop vertical expertise on specific areas/subjects

STRATEGIC PLANS AND CREATIVE APPROACHESHow do we get there? All UESI Publications to be popularised

among the constituents units Systematic teaching on Giving and

Stewardship Keep all channels of communication open

with National UESI with two way flow

STRATEGIC PLANS AND CREATIVE APPROACHES Student Centres in every State Counselling and trained student counsellor

needed Development of Local Leaders for grassroots

ministry

CONCERN AREAS

EU reach is less than 2% of student population

High Drop out rate Use of contemporary methods of evangelism

inadequate Support mechanism for those coming from

other faiths Involvement in cross cultural missions

SUMMARY/CONCLUSION

Getting your hands soiled

Catch the Vision, Keep the Vision and Obey the Vision

Give yourself as the Fuel, God will ignite the Flame

“You cannot pass on to others what you do not have yourself”

THANK You

and May God Bless you All